Loudon Wainwright III

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Born 5 September 1946.

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Loudon Snowden Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946) is a Grammy Award-winning American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor. He is the father of musicians Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche, brother of Sloan Wainwright, and the former husband of the late folk singer Kate McGarrigle.

To date, Wainwright has released 22 studio albums. Reflecting upon his career, in 1999, Wainwright stated "you could characterize the catalog as somewhat checkered, although I prefer to think of it as a tapestry."

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  1. 10 Songs for the New Depression 2010

    Review of 10 Songs for the New Depression

    Reviewed by Ninian Dunnett

    Still flummoxed, this is business as usual for the veteran Grammy debutante.

  2. Strange Weirdos 2007

    Review of Strange Weirdos

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    This is a lush, fully-rounded album that stands on its own...

  3. Here Come The Choppers 2005

    Review of Here Come The Choppers

    Reviewed by Mick Fitzsimmons

    Like some neo-folky version of the Von Trapps, the Wainwright dynasty are everywhere...

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